The Sun. — London, England, 1864-04-25 00:00:00

t, ) v mARK TT AND COMAMICIAL INTELLIGENCE CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The money market to-day presents a slightly easier tendency. The rates now range from 6 per C ent, which is low enough to induce the mercantile community to negotiate their claims in the open market instead of at the Bank of England. The Elvailab'e balances have been recently augmented, and as the inquiry for accommodation is less than it Was, the joint stock and private discount firms exhibit a desire to complete for the business brought forward. A withdrawal of L 20,000 is bar gold was re- Ported at the Bank on Saturday. The Africa has arrived from New York with Z,2,108. The directors of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company will, at their next general meeting of shareholders, propose a distribution of £7 10.3. per share free of income tax. The accounts from the manufacturing districts for the last week have generally been satisfactory. The dealings in both cloths and yarns of Manches ter have been more animated, and prices have shown an upward tendency. In the woollen dis tricts of Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield, there has been a seasonable business in light goods, while at Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton, symptoms of renewed activity have been apparent in several departments. At the ensuing meeting of shareholders of the Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi Bank, interest on the share capital, at the rate of 5 per cent., will be re commended to be paid for the six months ending The 31st December last. The Albert Insurance Company, with a capital of £1,000,000, the first issue to consist of half that amount in shares of £5O each, has been introduced by the National Financial Company. It is esta blished for the purpose of affording the agents and connections of the Albert Life Office, founded in 18 39, and now possessing an income from premiums of more than £250,000 per annum, an opportunity, 58 the prospectus statcs, " to combine the transaction of fire and marine insurance with that of life assu rance." Two o'CLocx. At Paris this morning, according to Renter's Telegrams, the Three per Cent. Rentes,were 69f. 90c. Pl a t The Stock Exchange Markets, today, have not exhibited a very animated appearance. Business "ill continues very limited, but prices generally are firmly maintained, Consols being 91/ I for 410n637, and 911 3 for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 893 A ; Exchequer 1301 8, 4s. ; India 5 per Cents 1053; Eafaced 4 Per Cents., 933; ditto 53 per Cents. 113; and the 33 °nds, 7s. die. A firmer tore is apparent in the Foreign Stock Market, end business is moderately active. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 711 3 ; do., C-)nsolidee, 523 3 ; Mexican, 46 ; do., New Loan, 3 2 p rem. ; Rus• Sian do., 3 4 4prem. ; Greek Bonds, 241 253 ; Spanish Passive,' 353- 3; Portuguese, 481 49; and the Confederate Loan, 563 574 In the Railway Share Market the dealings have been moderately active. Great Eastern have Proved 55., and London and Brighton £1 10s.; While Great Northern A Stock has declined 55.; Great Western, 55.; London and Blackwa!l, 10s; North British, 10s.; and North Eastern (Berwick), 15e. The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit little change of importance. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are in some in stances rather firmer. Alliance Bank realise 613 ; Imperial Ottoman, 203 3; Mercantile Exchange, 183 I; Metropolitan and Provincial, 331; Hudson Bay Company, 19! ; and Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 841. Sabjoined are the closing quotations of some of the principal new undertakings :—lmperial Bank of China, 2i 33 prem.; Millwall Iron Works, 21 3 prem. ; City Offices , 1 1 2 p rem.; Credit Foncier, ;I; 6 .1 prem. ; Mobilier, 4 prem.; Thames “ e ll Works, 21 3 prem. ; R eal Pro p ert y , i t prem. ; 1411 4 Imperial Financial, 4 3 prstn. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 2 Per Cent. Consols Ditto Account, May 5 New Cent. Reduced dew'''' 3 per Cent B9 i , 2 1 per Cent. Jan. 1894 . A • • 741 A i uitto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 .......... ' aunties, 30 yrs, ex ire 6th J an., 1880.. Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. 141 I Litt (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908. I,Mttrch. E June. -c"equer Bills, £l,OOO, 2f & 3 p e r Cent. 4 dis 4 dis Ditto £5OO .............. __ B Dit to . £lOO and £2OO ...... 4 1 1 c England Stk, 41 per Ct. .......... ;' l tto Account ...................... I,, 1 ": 01 6,N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. '''„'ili Stock, 10f per Cent April 1874.... 218 .1 Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Di tto Account Ditto 4 per Cent. 1888 Ditto 4 per Cent , Oct. 1888 9 9/ itto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent... • Ditto 6 per Cent., J an . 1872 D ino 5f per Cent., May, 1879 113 D itto Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1864 — lOl Ditto ditto Aug ., 1866 11 " 13 °nde P .. . 1 'JOU Ditto under £ 4 1 , 0 ' 00 9 dim FOREIGN FUNDS---CLOSING PRICES. 411 strian Bonds, 6 per Cent ............ _-- E r Ditt o 1859 .......... ... azilian 6 per Cent ................... ---___. Ditto 4 3 / 4 per Cent., 1852-58-60 •...... 6 Vi Ditto 1863 .............. 871 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent ........•••••' = ii 4 Ditto Account ..................... .. _V6 it Ditto £lOO Bonds ......•• •••••• ..... -iliti a .- ' 6 u per Cent. .................... uitto 41 poi Cent. .................. Colombian e 6 per Cent ................. /Ph" 6 per Cent. .................... _ a ,litiish 3 per Cent., 1820 .............. " D quador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.. 'gYptian 7 per Cent .................. 1011 1001 , Ditto, Second Issue week 5 per Cent., 1824-6, ex-Coupons.. Ditto Account Ditto Coupons . Ditt o Account Italian 5 per Cent.(Marenimana Railway) - klexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account 46 51 k oor i s h Imperial 5 per Cent Ae w Granada l3/ Ditto 2 per Cent. 291 Ditto Deferred — Ditto Land War rants (Hectares) P eruvian 4 3 / 4 per Cent .. Ditto Account Ditto 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) Ditto 4} per Cent., 1862 Portuguese Account ........ • •_. ........... ..:. cirtue•ueee 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account ................... , _— Ditto 3 per Cent , 1856, '7l'9; '6O, 62,'3 .__ Ditto Account ... ................... • _4Bipna ,Ditto Scrip (1863) £3O paid Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Ditto 4/ per Cent., 1850 ...... D itto 3 per Cent 1859 ............. , , Ditto 6 per Cent, 1862 . 88/ 6 ..... . . 4 ,, td inian 5 per Cent — ....... . ~ _. t , uitto Account c l'anish 3 per Cent .......... --.... Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred t)itt . o Account 451 bitto Passive Atto Account .. 1. ;7 1 . 131 1 Cert. of Coup not funded m w Itto Acoount :t. e , di ; B4 2 4 per Cent 4 11."5h 6 per Cent. 1654 ~itto Account B9l i 'ltto 6 per Cent. 1858 - 1 , - ' l to Account 631 91 ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 IP° Account -. 71 k i I '- 10 £lOO Bonds.. 0 , itto 163 .. 17, 111 0 Guaranteed, 4 per B Cent , Il ezttela 3 per Cent. Ditto 6 221 Ij i,l it L f t ° 6 per Cant., 1362 ~-,.-, o A ccount 5B 7/ ,sittto li per Cent - 4 4 Dividends on the above payable in Lend ,a, ii t't ; il an, 5 per Cent , Ex. 10 Florins. b i tarl 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f — d: u 2 i per Cent., Ex. 12 Gull. — j t !Li ° 4 per Cent. Certificates 4 11 K le i 4 + ,-, per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs — 1 , i,;t 1 0 Account P e , l4 ontese 5 per Cent., Ex. 25f - " V inal Dollar Bonds, 4i per Ct. Ex. 4s. TWO O'CLOCK. C o 911 1. Ppla Money ........ 911 qtg A.coount . "*""" BRITISH POSSESSIONS. ------_ I Closing qhar • flail - ways Paid. Price. Business done lot, y 0 tiantie et F , t Lawrenot all 59 61 som S - ----', *Baroda& Cent In , • 103 103 100 10'2 Gu. 5 per oen l .. 20 Do. New ....... ... • . 8 20 Do. E. Shares... 7li P i P .06 Buffalo and Lahe Hum; ali 661 10 Do. Preicrunce „ 'Builalo,BrAnt,&Godriel; 10.., 77 8a i i a p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 187:: ,00 Do. do. July 1, 1871 , 100 77 88 .00 Uo. no. Juin 1, 1.4;• , ; 100 77 88 , ii. Uleotta.aS.l.:ast,,.: 1,:,. 100 1 0 1 1'.3 st • 'aye:Town .0 Dock Sc; - , Nu 1:2 101 stock Eastn. Bengal go. sp. • 100 104 105 stack i,ast Indian. go. sp. c. 1 1;0 1,,4 Ics NI; ; 20 Do. do. G Ext 'l5 1 1 p I .i 20 Do. do. 11 do. itock Grand Trunk 01 Canada 10‘... .0 20$ 20 100 Do. Ist Pre , . Bonds an 72 . ,14 731 100 Do. co. aelerred all 61 63 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonus., all 62 61 ;00 Do, do. thieri ed...... all 51 63 100 Do. 3d I' ef. stock ... Ali 48 60 100 Do. do. deferred.— all 40 ft 100 Do. 4th Pref. stook... an 26 28 100 Do. do. deferred...—. all 23 06 stook Gt.lndiaPorin.gur..sp.o 100 103 104 101 20 Do. New gua. sp. a... 12 11 I Do. January, 1862 .. stook Gt. South.of India(Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 103 104 toi Gt. W. o 1 Canada Sh are, all 101 ICI 20 Do. New . .. 18 101 10/ 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 03 05 100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77-8.. . all 82 81 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 1 tp s tock madras guar., sp.c. .. 100 1011 :021 stook Do. 42 p. c. Extension 100 95 97 stock Do. 4s d 0........ 100 00 9: 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 -- stock Melb.Corp. ap. o. Bnds 1100 50 Slelb. & Ilobson's Bay. all 58 63 100 Do. 7 p. c. Mortg. Bds. all 80 NrwßruEssvick m Cands Class A. and B. all 3 6 N. ill.C'da6 co Ist 1 bds 100 82 /4 stock Scinac ....•. •••• (WO 103 IC4 1021 stock Do. Delhi— ......• ..,; ' 100 101 10!, 1 SU i Do. do . .... t , :,! „g• 2 p 1p st. Do. Punjaub .. •. a . _-, all 11 , 2 le3 Do. Do. ..•• .... , l',g , , 100 stook Do. Indus. St. Flo.) 1 t 100 96 98 stook COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. —(,un.Gor.6 p.c.J a. &Jul)1 1 .!877-34•100 102 104 1031 Do. 6p. c. Feb.& Aug. 1 00 101 !03 10tit i Do. 6 p.0.31ar.& Sept. 100 101 103 Do. p. c. Jan.&July. lOi 69 01 901 Do. 6 Inscribed stock 100 89 91 Cape G.llope. 6 p c. 187:. 100 06 108 Do.Ap &Oct. 1880 100 107 1) 0 , Do. lbw( 100 1(8 11 :Do. Jan. & July, 1891 100 110 112 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 0p c 100 112 114 Mauritius 6 perer cent t 100 100 1 108 06 108 107 _.Natal Gov. 6 p can - N.11.G0v.6 0..&J ul) 100 102 104 102 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - S.W. G ov. 5 p 10u 99i 1001 Du. &p. c.,1 8 / 1 to 1., r 100 99 to Do. d0.,1888 &upwdt 100 99 100 99i 103 'New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 10J 111 - ,Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c. steriing, ~ 1875 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOO 'S. Ana G6p.c.167a.& up lOO 10 112 - jVic.(iov. op.°. Ja.SJul) 100 Do. to 4 p.c. Ao.&Oct,. 100 108 109 ( 103 ITISII MINES. .:s.nii)rian Consul. Gold Atirord Arnalgarnated ! Devon G.Cono. ers.vist y! r_;ast Bassett (Illogan) I Xast Clogau Gold Ltd 1 East Caradon ...... 1 ;:zist Cara Brea... E. W'l Russel (Tavistk.) iGam.iaSt.AuDyn(Gvv v en G reat South Tolgus G. Whcal Vor (11elston , i(Trenville .. ; fierf,d's-l o oot • ilingston Downs ;Lady Bertha 'M a rgaret (tiny Lelatt llarke Valley.. ...... • • I yndy Iron Ore (Lim New Setun [North Downs Wif i Basset (Illo4ao .corth Wheal Crotty Par Consols (.st. Blaze) Vrovidenoe(Uny Lclut., ir3outhCaradon(Stelcer !S. Carn Brea (Illogan).. Wheal Fran. (Illog . an :Stray Park I rarnarSilv.‘t Lead M.D fin Croat West Basset (Illogan) radon (Liskeard; West Soto. Wh ea lßuller ßasset (Bedru g th) Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) WhealLud(ott Wheal Mary Ann Wheal 3eton Wheal Treiawney (140 )1 Wheal Union 9.14.0 8.0.0 17s 6.16. t 8.12 4.18.0 2.8.6 1.3 o 3.1:0 2.8.9 10.6.7 li 18.18.9' ,30.17.6 fd 3.1 54i 550 680 c 5 68 41 43 460 470 40 50 31 33 )8 19 9 10 19 21 205 1.15 871 92i i 35 40 474 5i 10 2.0.6 3.5.8 8 53} 7 3.17 2} 2i 13 14 290 205 23 24 2# 2i PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 1, Ditto, 6 p r cent. pl., G rea t Western Orig. 41 per cent. pf., 98 Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref., 1021 PREFERENCE SHARES AND ;STOCKS. Great Eastern, 5 per cent., pt.' 100 South Eastern 41 per cent., 1859, 96 LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RIONTALS. London, Tilbury, and Southend, 1011 Nottingham and Grantham R. (ft G, 94 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 91 Bahia and San Francisco (hru.) gua. 7 per cent., 16 Dutch Rhenish, 18 Sambre and Meuse, 81 Sambre and Meuse, 54 per cent. pi., PI San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent.. 71 1 South Atistrian and Lombardo Venetian, 22 _ FOILEIGN MINIM Cape Copper, lim., 122 1 Cobre Copper, 331 4 Fortuna (Em.), 4 St. John del Hey (lim.), 47 1 Yudananiutana of S. Australia, lim., 22 BANKS.) A,Tra and United Service (lim.), 1471 • Alliance (11. m.). 60 I>y 60/ Ditto, new, 50 11 Anglo Austrian, 71 1 Anglo-Italian, limited, 61 1 Australasia. 74k Ditto, new, 4SI Bank of Egypt, 291 9 Bank of Otago, lint., 41 1 nk of Wales, lira., 19 Brazilitn and Portuguese, lim., S. 9 British and America. Exchange (lim.), 22 British ,nd Californian, lint., 6/ Chartertd Bank 01 India, Australia, and China, 41 City,.l2s 8 Consolidated Bank, Um., 111. Continental, lint., 1;1 East -London, lint., 84 English, Sorel!, and. Australian Chartered, 211 European Bank, lint., 131 141 t 4 Dindwtan, tiiina, and Japan (lim.), 31'1 Ditto, new, ;81 Imperial Bank (lint.), 94 5 31 Ditto, new, iSSUA at 4 pin., 29 L I m ii p id er 3 i t l t o l rOwtatogren Bank of lim., 4 / London Bank of Scotland, 201 London and Brazilian 62 London, Bwnos Ayres, and Inver Plate, n o it n t , ° t L on d d S. Staffordshire, lim., 281 7 1 L li i i ' r e m. W' , London and Colonial Cont.Excti I 51- lim., 211 London. Hamburg, London Joint Stock,:4o 1 London anti Northern, Ihn., 231 1 London and South African, 28 London and South American, lim., 10/ London and ii estminers, 911 2 Alercantile and Exchange. lint., 18i tj t Ditto, new, 121 Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, 1im.,t33 H 4 Mexican, lim., 61 , National Prov incial Of England, 155 Ditt ditto, 38 New South Wales, 57 63 • • New Zealand Bank orporation, am., it Oriental Banx Corporation. 69 Scixide, Punjab, aid uelhi, Ugt, 1 1 i j IIARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINAItY SHARES AND STOOLS. Cl o sing Businese. raid. p r ice. done. B 8i 81 9 83 f 5 118 1:9 CI 7i 35 37 16 17 00 02 101 106 441 6a 7a 12 l 130 137 1%8 1:11 91 93 851 851 1(91 1101 66 es 101 103 43 44 1111 1111 iB4 99¢1 ) 54 55 1 4 ;15 1304 1315 100 1(2 51i.64 21i '45. 1 ltAi 10Ii 66 67 884 894 128 131 16 2 4 78 79 ICf 11} 121 123 66 33 35 01 911 1103 105 1 Si 9 i 37 38 9} 10 8 8i (, 165 170 5 7 , 3 t p 96 (+3 844 1181 19 Ratiwayr. `Vol.. and Str. Val. and 'l'yue. ..... Bribtol and Exacr ~ .3aledontan ............ tia(i 8and0n..... Corn I D o A 5 .2 is cc, di\ B tiil e. id to h. Dublin & Belfast lion.,Perth,&Ab. June. Edinburgh & Glasgo N. Glasg. and S. Western. IGreatEastern, Ord. stli Ditto A stock Ditto EastAnglitin st Grcat Northot Scotland IGreat Northern.. Do A stock DoSdo Gt. S. ant W. of Irelan , Great Western .....• • • Do Str Val gua. sloth Lancashire & Yorkshirt London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lou., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & Str•th Western ,Man., Slid., & Lincoln. I ,7aryport and Carlisle. t shares Metropo tan Midland Do New Do Binning - , a Derby Aid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. a shares slid Keirt Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth Eastern—Berwie. Do, a,N.E. purchas , I; Do Leeds. Do York Do North London Do New North Staffordshire ! N, and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid, stock Shrews. and Weichpoo• Shropshire Union 'South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Duni atainea, Wok.,and Wok. Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, I.BOG Taff Vale. . . Do B , Do C !Ulster Do Do Vie of Neatti Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford k Kilkenny West Cornwall Hartlepool Har.&R West Midland -Oxford Ho Newporf', Po Hereford 47 101 2i 1111 1 1 984 521 lj 1101 56} ; 891 THE, SUN, I.OI\IDON, MONDAY EVE,NIN G, APRIL 25, 1864 'BANKS—Continued. South Eastern, Em., 41 4 Standard of British South Africa (lim.), 291 Union of Australia, 572 Ditto, new, 411 Union of Ireland, lira., 20i 1 Union of London, 57 8 9/ MISCELLANEOUS. Contract Corporation, lim., Crystal Palace, 35 Crystal Palace. a per cent. perpetl. deb. 113 Discount Corporation, Ilk Egyptian Corn and Trading, lim., 47,5 English and Australian Copper, 11 Geu. Credit and Finance of LJndon, lim., 10 01:1 Hudson's Bay, 10;f 0 Imperial Financial, lim.. 9} International Financial ,ociety, lim., 110 0 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour , Joint Stock Discount, lira., 7} Laud Securities, Urn., 51 London Financial Association, Em., Ditto, new, 16 0 M dras Imgation and Canal, 11 Marine Invest me:A, lim , 3 Mercantile Credit Association, lim., 111 National Discount Company, 1im.,1131 14 Nova Scotia Cold and Land, lim , Ocein arine (Insurance). 20i Peninsula and Oriental Steam 5 Ditto, new, 51 South Australian Land, 31 Trust and Loan Company of Upper Canada, 51 Upper ASSaIII Tea, lim., 4i LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.) COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Before the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Blackburn, Mellor, and Shee.) THE QUEEN V. THE MAGISTRATES OF LIVERPOOL. Mr. Edward James, Q C., moved for a rule nisi calling upon the magistrates of Liverpool to show cause why a writ of habeas should not issue to bring up the bodies of three Americans named Quency, Kelly, and Clements, of the ship Legerity, now in custody for piracy on the high seas within the jurisdiction of America. It appeared that a requisition was made on the 16th of Feb ruary to the secretary of State Sir George Grey, by the American Minister, Mr. Adams, under the treaty between this country and America and the Act of Extradition, or an information duly sworn, in which it was stated the three persons named had been guilty of piracy on the high seas ; the application being made at the instance of the Federal Government, and the defendants being in the service of the Confederates. Upon that requsi tion the Secretary of State issued the warrant for the apprehension of the defendants and their examination, and, in the event of committal, of being delivered up to the American Government under the Treaty of Extradition. The learned counsel said the case was one of great im portance, and if he could not obtai❑ the in terference of the Court the defendants might be de livered up to the Federal Government, and be without any remedy, and his contention was that upon the face of the depositions and evidence taken before the magistrates it clearly ap peared that they acted only as belligerents and not as pirates, and also that if they committed an act of piracy, as alleged, on the high seas, they might be tried in this country in the Court of Ad miralty. The case had been tried before Mr. Justice Wilke, at Liverpool, who had expressed a very strong opinion that the case was one which deserved the greatest consideration of the Court, and that the proper mode would be to raise the qu stion on the application for a writ of habeas. He, the learned counsel, was at a loss to know in what other form it could be brought before the Court. Mr. Justice Blackburn doub`ed whether the habeas wee the proper form, but admitted that the case was a most important one, and entitled to the consideration of the Court. The Lord Chief Justice did not well see which other form there could be than an application for a habeas. There could be no doubt it was a very im l.ortant case ; the facts looked very much like piracy. The persons charged went out as passengers on board a Federal ship with the intention, which they carried into execution, and took possession of the ship, placing the captain in irons, and after wards put them on shore. That certainly looked like piracy. He thought there might be a rule nis i. The other judges concurred in the issuing of rule nisi for habeas. Mr. Lush, Q.C., watched the case on the part of the Confederate Government, who denied that the men were Confederates. The writ was directed to the Governor of Kirk dale Gaol. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day, ----.---- MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A rISCHARGED COMMISSIONAIRE CHARGED WITH STEALING A LETTER CONTAINING A £2O NOTE.—Wm. Reardon, described as a discharged soldier, and who was formerly in the Corps of Commissionaires, was charged be fore Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a letter containing a £2O Bank of England note, entrusted by Mr. William Henry Bruce Ogilvy, a gentleman staying at Long's Hotel, New Bond-street. Mr. Ogilvy said—Last Saturday week I gave the pri mer a letter containing a X2O Bank of England note to de liver at No. 31, Colchester •street, St. George's-square. The prisoner came back to me at Long's Hotel the same evening and stated that he had delivered the letter. I then paid the prisoner his fee, but shortly after was informed the prisoner had not delivered the letter. Having to leave London I left tho matter in the h4nds of the head waiter. Mr. Tyrvrhitt—How did you know the prisoner ? Mr. Ogilvy—By seeing him doing duty daily opposite the hotel, and thinking he was a regular commissionaire, but I have found out that although wearing the uniform of the corps he did not belong to it, having been discharged. Butcher, 137 C—On Saturday I saw the prisoner outside the hotel. I spoke to the prisoner about the letter, and at first he said he delivered it himself, but afterwards that he gave it to an old comrade to deliver, but that the man had not done so. The prisoner then took me to Turnham's, in High-street, Marylebone, a public•house, and I there as certained that the note had been changed there by, as they stated, a man in payment of a quartern of rum, the man stating that he was a discharged soldier. Prisoner—l gave the note to an old comrade named George Payne, not knowing there was anything of value in it. I have heard that he has been seen to change it, and I have tried to find him, but have not succeeded in doing so. I have been told that Payne has been about public-houses since drinking. I have not been charged with such a thing before, although I have been entrusted with thou sands from Long's Hotel. _ _ Butcher—l found a letter in his possession had nava been delivered by him as it ought to have been. Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall remand the prisoner. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day, Market strong. Sales about 10,000 bales. Imports, 2,489. Pre viously, 5,059. His Royal highness the Duke of Cambridge left town on Saturday on a visit to the Prince and Princess of Wales at Sandringham. The duke will most likely ac company the Prince of Wales to Newmarket to-morrow, and will return to town the same evening. The Duke of Newcastle is daily regaining strength. Owing to the change in the weather the noble duke was not out yesterday. The Earl and Countess of Zetland entertained a select circle at dinner on Saturday evening at their resi dence in Arlington-street. The Earl and Countess of Bective and family have left Underley Hall, Westmoreland, for 24, Grafton street, London. The Earl of Wilton left town on Saturday for Newmarket. The Countess remains in town. The Dowager Countess of Essex and Miss John atone have returned to Belgrave-square. We have reason to believe that a marriage is arranged between Lord Frederick Cavendish, second son of the Duke of Devonshire, and the llon. Lucy Lyttelton, maid of honour to the Queen, and Second daughter of Lord Lyttelton. rd and Lady Aveland and the Hon. Misses Ileathcote have arrived at their town residence, 12 13.0 grave-square, from Normanton-park, for the season. DR. WIIATELEY'S FORTHCOMING MEMOIRS.— Mr. W. J. Fitzpatrick, the biogropher of Dr. 1)031', is preparing an anecdotal memoir of the late Archbishop Whately. The hook will contain a col-, fiction of the Archbishop's sayings. Miss Whately is also preparing for pu'oliciltion a selection fron his Commonplace Bcoll. TIIE RULES IN RESPECT TO MENTAL LABOUR that are worth remembering the new number of the Social Science Revitlo defines as thus few and simple: — First, that literary workers should oontent themselves with much less effort than mere physical workers, because the mental effort carries with it not a distributive labour, but a labour concentrated on one organ, and that organ the key stone of all the organs—the brain ; secondly, that regu larity of habit, especially in regard to hours of sleep, ab sence from stimulants, and care in sustaining the body by good food, is an essential to the prolongation of health under literary exertion ; and thirdly, that haste in writing —sudden pressure, that is to say, on the organ of the mind —is specially deleterious.—Artide by .Dr, Richard'," 4 A , % , A , , 4 ; o:rifulak ((MI 1177"- HER MAJESTY. .....-....,_ ...... OSBORNE, April 23. The Queen and princess Helena, attended by Viscountess Jocelyn and lor-General Seymour, drove out yesterday afternoon. Princess Louise rode on horseback, attended by the Hon. Emily Cathcart. APRIL 24. Hii Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cnvell and Lieut. Haig, arrived at 03borne, on Friday evening, from Sandringham Hall. The Judge-Advocate-General had an audience of the Queen yesterday. The Earl of Clarendon arrived from London, and had the honour of dining with her Majesty and the royal family. The Queen, Prince Alfred, Princess Helena, and Princess Louise, attended Divine service at Osborne this morning. The Rev. George Prothero performed the service, The Prince and Princess of Wales. SANDRINGHAM, April 24. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended by Lieut.-Gen. Kaollys and Capt. Grey, arrived at Sandringham about 9 o'clock on Friday evening, on his return from London. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, attended by CA the Hon. H enr y and Mrs. Byng, Mr. Wood, Mr. Fisher, and the Hon. Mrs. W, Grey, drove out. On Friday evening Dr. Wilberforce, the Bishop of Oxford, arrived at Sandringham. On Saturday morning Col. the Hon. Henry and Mrs. Bvvg left Sandringham for town. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended by Lieut.-Gen. Knollys and Capt. Grey, drove out on Saturday. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by Colonel Clifton, arrived at Sandring ham on a visit to the Prince of Wales on Saturday afternoon, and was met at the Wolverton station by the Prince of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and he Duke of Cambridge afterwards rode out. Their Royal Highnesses are greatly enjoying the comparative retirement of Sandringham, and are in excellent health. LITERATURE, DoJor Jacob. Hurst aml. 13lackett, Marlborough- street. "Doctor Jacob" is a novel written with a good intention, and in a style well calculated to com mand popularity. The story commences with the arrival of Doctor Jacob at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, where he presents letters of introduction from the British Consul to Doctor Paulus, a brother clergy. man, and through his influence is allowed to preach in the church of Mr. Brill, the British chaplain, in order to raise funds to enable him to proceed to Jerusalem on a mission to convert the Jews. His eloquence produces a great sensation, liberal sub scriptions flow in, and he becomes an universal favourite with the denizens of Frankfort. At the school of Franlin Fink, we find Elizabeth, an English governess, highly esteemed by her employer, who, on the arrival of Doctor Jacob, declares her intentit n of immediately departing ; and the reader is led to be ieve that she must be the ruined victim or the injured wife of the rev, gentleman. She is, however, persuaded by Dr. Paulus to remain, least her sudden departure should cause her honour to be questioned. Meantime a certain Baroness Laden berg appears on the scene, apprises Jacob of Elizabeth's presence, and volunteers to bring about a reconciliation between them ; but for her own pur poses she, in her interview with the governess, defeats the object she undertook to attain. All this time the nature of the connection of Elizabeth with the Doc tor is a mystery which the reader cannot fathom. Baron Ladeeberg is killed in a thunder-storm, and the Baroness, now free and rich, proposes to marry Jacob, who, from his expensive habits and reckless generosity, is overwhelmed with debt; but, strange to say, although he loves the lady, he declines the proposition. At the house of Mr. Brill he meets Kitchen Eggers, a rich and charming girl, who, at eighteen years of age, falls in love with the Doctor, who, although turned of sixty, appears to be irre sistible to the ladies, and notwithstanding his un willingness, actually forces him into a matrimonial engagement with her. Meantime the rev. gentle man's creditors become pressing ; he pays some with the mission money, and decamps in company with Elizabeth, to whom he has been reconciled, and who turns out to be his daughter. Kitchen elopes and follows him; sees him walking with Elizabeth, whom she takes to be hie wife; as a matter of course faints, and is carried senseless into ,he apartment of Baroness Ladenberg, who has for some time past been persuading her to marry Baron Joseph, her son. After some days of duress she is relieved by Doctor Jacob, who, declaring himself unworthy of her affections, bids her fare well, and proceeds t o l ea d a b e tt er lif e at Vienna with his daughter, where both receive pupils, and enPport themselves in respectability. The book, a l thoug h some o f t h e scenes between Doctor Jacob and his admirers are very highly coloured, inculcates morality in so far as it pourtrays most forcibly the misery and degra dation entailed by incurrin g d ebt— b ut the lead i ng characters are not natural. Jacob, an unprincipled Sybarite, refuses to marry the by doing so he might not baroness, although only save himself from - ; and Kiitchen, repre• dishonour, but obtain ampl e means of indulging h i s expensive tastes for the futu re sented as a pure-minded and innocent girl, acts in a manner totally inconsistent with such a character, and ultimately marries one of the professors at Franlin Finks Academy, to whom, it appeared, she had been long attached. Eli za b eth broke o ff a pr i or conoeation between her father and the baroness, who, in revenge, prevented b y means of an anony mous letter, her marriage with an E ng li s h gent l e man; and on this account she quitted the paternal home, and concealed herself as a governess for seven years. The story is written With spirit, the style is epigrammatic and brilliant, th e d escr iptions of landscape and ruins are charmi ng , an d there are power the following scene in th e C a thedral of St. few passages in any book whi ch Stephen : _ . eh exceed in dramatic Having contemplated the stupendous tower, with its de licate propartions of arch and buttress, standing clear and defiant against the upper sky, as a grand thought should, eagle, in red and green tilesand t s h o e f t r e o n o e f d w a i t n h d i t m s g e g l o a w n e t d i c by imperial age, he entered, bestowing kreutzers hero and there to the wretched old creatures who begged and counted their beads in the slanting sun. Inside, the gloom, and loftines', and perfume of i ncense weighed upon his spirits like hea v y retributive sorrow. H e seemed to in a g i ga atio pine-forest at t w ili g ht, a f ter the glow of sun and before the light of stars. By - and-bye, when his eye had become familiar with the darkness, h e could trace rich sculpture, abundant and most fanciful wood carving, altars and tombs of gleaming marble, with delicate rose windows, lighting up the darkness like stars. He could not make his way fur the throngs of worshippers, but stood bareheaded le.neath the stone pulpit of St. John Capistran. Silence prevailed—.`or the Host was being ele vated, and most present were on their knees; acolytes in white and red surpliocs wore swinging the censers back wards and forwards ; the atmosphere was thick and oppres • sive with incense. By-and-bye, the six gorgeously relied priests retired to their station beside the altar, and the darkness and stillness and gloom wore pierced by a woman's thrilling pathetic voice. It was the Ave Maria. Rising from notes of soft bu! steady pssion, the voice ascended to its poise in the upper air, swift arid straight like a skylark ; th en , w L ea all the cloggings of earls and humanity were loft far below, it swayed gently to and fro, in sweet pulsa tions of tenderness and entreaty, a messenger between earth and heaven— Gud and man. Dr, Jacob leaned upon a carved coping of the pulpit stair and prayed. He wee not aubjeet to impulsive emotion of any kind, much less to religious emotion ; but hs had been living for months past with one aim and intent— namely, to turn back the current of self-reproach that had set in from his past life, and had f4iled tniaerahly. He felt now, ac he had once ;aid, that there is no fleeing from the silent reproach of Gil His Excellency Baron de Beust, tb,e repreaenta tive of the Germanic confaderailon, arrived in town on Friday Light from tit:many in order to attend the Con ference, MAR KE TS—This Day. MARK-LANE. Tho demand for wheat in the country markets held on Saturday ruled heavy, atd tho value of both red and white qualities had a downward tendency. Barley was dull, and prices the turn easier. Other articles moved off slowly, at about previous rates. At New York communication by water has been re-estab lished with some of the lake ports, but the value of wheat flour continues to advance, notwithstanding that the exp9rt demand is very moderate. On the Continent very little Zs doing in breadstuff] on British account, The arrivals of English grain, &c., up to our market last week were but moderate. The imports from abroad amounted to 11,265 quarters of wheat, 7,916 barley, 23,237 eats, 780 beans, 20 tares, 9,377 linseed, 1,378 oilseeds, 1,700 maize, 290 sacks and 3,099 barrels of flour. Fresh up to our market, to-day the arrivals of homegrown wheat were on a more ostensive scale, and the show of samples on the stands was seasonably large. Generally speaking, the condition of the produce was good; neverthe less, both red and white qualities met a slow sale at the rates current on Monday last, With foreign wheat the market was but moderately supplied. The transactions in all kinds were, however, confined for the most part to the immediate wants of millers, and, compared with this day se'nnight, no quotable change took place in prices. Floatingcargoes of grain moved off slowly at late rates. About an average Supply of barley was on the stands. There was very little inquiry for malting. de.cription., and most transactions were at the late decline in the quotations. For grinding and distilling qualities the demand ruled in active on former terms. The malt trade was in a sluggish state at previous quo. tat ions. There was a moderate supply of oats on offer. Trade ruled steady and last Monday's currency was firmly sup ported. The supply of beans on sale was small, and English qua lities were readily cleared from the stands at fully last Monday's currency. The trade for peas ruled firm, and previous quotations wero well supported. The market was very moderately supplied both with English and foreign descriptions. In flour a limited business was transacted on former terms. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEAstntn. Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1803, per qr 37s to 41s Ditto, old Ditto, white, 1863 415 479 Ditto, old —s —s Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old 378 41s Ditto, 1863 Talavera, Rye— Barley—Grinding Malting 2ss 38s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 6os 66s Brown Kingstown and Ware 6oa C6s Chevalier 66s f,Bs Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding lBs 23s Potato Youghal and Cork, black l5B 23s Cork, white Scotch, Feeding 193 Beans—Tick Pigeons, 13s 36s Yeas—Grey Maple White Boilers 33s 369 Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b Suffolk *)Bs 30s Stockton and Norfolk. American, per barrel 195 25s METROPOLITAN CATTLE. The supply of each kind of foreign stock on sale here, to-da), was moderately good. On the whole, the demand for it ruled steady, and the quotations generally were well supported. The arrivals of beasts fr€sh up from our own grazing dis tricts, as well as from Scotland, were seasonably extensive, and most breeds came to hand in good a leable condition. From Ireland, however, the receipts were limited. On the whole, the beef trace ruled steady, at full currencies. The primest Scots sold at 4s 10d, in some few instances at 68 per 81bs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, wo received 2,000 Scuts, crosses, and short horns ; from other parts of England, GOO various breeds; from Scotland, 326 Scots and crosses; and, from Ireland, 100 oxen and heifers. With sheep, we were fairly, but not to say heavily, sup plied. Their general quality was pzitne. All breeds com manded a steady inquiry, and a few transactions took place at slightly enhanced rates. The best Downs, in the wool, realised 6s, out of the wool, 4s 10d per Blbs. There was an increased supply of lambs in the pens. Prime breeds sold freely, on rather higher terms—but in ferior breeds were a duil inquiry, at late rates. Prices ranged from Go 4d to 7,3 Sd per Blbs. About 800 came to band from the Isle of Wight. aloes were in E ho r t zupply, and sluggish request, at late rates. The pork trade was heavy, on former terms. Per Blbs.to sink the offal. 5. d. s. d. Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Second quality do. 3 10 4 2 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 Prime Scots, &o. 4 S 4 10 erse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 4 Second quality do. 4 8 5 2 R. d. x. d. / Primecrs-wool d 0.6 4 5 8 Pme.S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0 Largo orse. calves 4 6 6 2 Prime small do 6 4 5 6 Large hogs 3 6 4 0 Small porkers 4 2 4 6 is 4d to 7s Bd. Lambs....t Suckling calves, 14s to 22s 20s to 25a each. TOTAL SUPPLY. i and quarter-old store pigs FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep and lambs Calves Pigs - Beasts ... . Cows Sheep and lambs 22,140 Calves Pigs 470 The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week, amounted to 4,413 head. in the corresponding week in 1863, wo received 2,772—in 1862, 2,641—in 1861, 2,491 —in 1860, 3,497—in 1859, 2,876—in 1858, 1,362 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAsl WEER. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam .... 412 .. 47 4 .. 181 .. 211 Harlingen .... 644 .. 32 9 .. Hamburg .... 30 .. 2347 .. . , .. 24 Amsterdam.... Boulogne — • • Bremen . l2 .. Dordt. •• Nieu Diep Antwerp l3 .. Ostend .. Calais — • • Vigo 32 .. Dunkirk `.-- • • .'" • • - • • -- --- • • -- • • 14 .. 65 • • --- .. 17 .. .-- .". • • """ 0* - • • -- - .. - .. - .. 193 Total .... 1199 .. 2426 .. 4 .. 221 .. 693 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1863 582 1,625 .. 69 .. 452 .. 54 1862 56 .. 2,330 .. , 15 240 .. 1861 4Ol .. 1,394 .. 18 .. 199 .. 479 1860 1869 l6l .. 2,675 3 37 , 1858 lB3 f,. 1,000 3 .. 176 .. A statement and comparison of • the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan cattle market, on Monday, April 27, 1863, and this day, Monday, April 25, 1864. Per 81b, to sink tho offal. April 27, 1863. Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 2to 3 4 Second quality do. 3 6 310 Primo large oxen .. 4 0 4 4 Prime Scots, &o 4 6 4 8 Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Prime coarse-woolled do 4 8 5 4 Prime Southdown do. .. 5 6 6 8 Lambs Large coarse calves Prime small do. Largo hogs Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6 Beasts Sheep and lambs 22,660 Calves Pigs 360 SUPPLIES ON SALE, April 28, 1862.—8( sheep and lambs, 24,340—calves, 168—pigs, APRIL 29, 1861.—Beasts, 3,6 Bo—sheep, 1 107—pigs, 380. April 26, 1864. 3 4to 3 8 310 4 2 44 4 6 4 8 410 38 4 4 48 6 2 64 5 8 610 6 0 64 7 8 46 5 2 64 5 6 36 4 0 42 4 6 4,293 19,020 '149 490 nets, 3,890 120. ~450—calves, NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The arrivals of moat from Scotland and West of England continue on a moderately extensive scale, and with town killed meat the markets are fairly supplied. Generally speaking, the trade is dull, at barely previous quotation. Per 81b. by the carcase. s tl a d Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 0 Middling do. .. 3 2 3 6 F rime large do. 3 8 3 10 Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Large pork .... 3 2 :3 10 Inferior mutton. 3 4 3 8 sd 0 6 Middlingmutton 3 10 4 0 Prime do .. 4 2 4 4 Veal Small pork ~ Lamb ..... BOROU II nor. The amount of business doing in our market, both as re gards Bnglish and foreign produce, is confined to immedi ate wants. Prices, however, rule firm, and they are without quotable change from last week. 'rho import, since our last, is confined to 10 bales from Millbury. Mid and East Bents £5 Os to £9 105 per cwt. Weald of Kents 5 Os to 7 is ~ Sussex Yearlings 3 Os to 5 Os „ Bava►ian 5 5s to 8 ~ Belgian Arraoriaau BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Large supplies of potatoes continue on sale at these markets. For all qualitics the trade is dull, and the quota tions have a downward tendency, Yorkshire Regents 5OB to 70s per ton. Flukes Rooks Perth, Forfar, and Fife Regents 50s to 70s ~ Reeks Rent and Esetx Regents SEEDS. Cloverseed commanded a less brisk sale, though no change took place in the quotations, fast India linseed, owing to SPORTING NOTES, THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. The great race which often foretells the winner of the Derby comes off to-morrow. The field, in all likelihood, will comprise about 17 or is, to be selected from the fol- SECON ; DI lON. SUN OFFICE, HALF -PAST 4 O'CLOCK. THE PRINCIPALITIES. DRESDEN, April 23.—A1l the attempts mado by different Powers to induce the Porte to occupy th© Unied Principalities militarily have failed, the Turkish Government having absolutely refused. THiltD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. SPORTING I NTELLIGENCE—This Day, NEWMARKET RACES.—TiIis DAY. (EY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SWEEPSTAKES OF 50 SOVS. Privateer .......................................... 1 ............ £.50 HANDI CAP PLATE............ 2 Gordian Knot.. ...... Redcap .............. 1 ........................ Dead heat for third place w i t h P r i ncipal and Alget site. Thirteen ran. SWEEPSTAKES OF 20 SOlra. Rattle filly Puritan Rialto MAIDEN PLATE, ephyr Capucine filly Siberia Ten ran. .; MATCI-MiSB Whip filly beat Kromeski. FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. Dead beat between General Hess and Miss Armstrong. Miss Armstrong afterwards walked over and the stakes were divided. iio PLATE. Faretra Dispute 2 The Hare 3 Four ran. PRINCE OF WALES' STAKES. Bacchus Suburban .. 1 Vivid Blue Mantle 4 Twenty-four ran. Bacchus objected to for cannoning against Suburban. FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES OF 100 SUN'S Revolver The Knave 2 Granboro' 3 LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. to: 2 agst Fine de l'Air (taken) 100 to 30 aget General Peel (taken) 4to 1 aget Copenhagen (taken) 12 to 1 agst Paris (otkred) 100 to 8 agst Sir Roger (taken) CHESTER CUP. 7 to 1 agst Gardian Knot (taken) 8 to 1 agst 3likzhin (taken) 1HI: DERBY. 12 to 1 agst General Peel (taken freely) the heavy supply, ruled dull, and prices had a drooping tendency; but English tnaiitained full quotations. Rape seed, owing to the uufavouralde reports from the continent concerning the crops, was held at increased rates. Other seeds were in slow request at previous quotations. Cakes were quiet at last week's prices. r unity), White,p. hus.lls tolls i Carraway .......... 211 Swede s Coriander ..... 12s ills Mustard, Brown . Per qr... 446 4fis White, Tares. Spring. ... sOd46 (1 Crushing ...... 6:ls 01,1 per quarter - - . le ........ —R — 8 Cknary, per quarter 52,4 ti Odessa -3 Rye grass, new 22s 24s' Linseed C a k e, p ton —8 --8 Clover, Ited Eng., ct. -42 s 7?s j English White lOs .£lO 55 Foreign Red.— 4 a 46. j Rape Cakes,p tonCs Os .£5 Os White. 51s Rapeseed, new,pr qr 028 65s Trefoil, new. WOOL. The trade for English wool which, at the commence ment of last week, was decidedly quieter, owing to the advance in the Bank rate, of discount, ruled very firm towards its close, and long stapled descriptions changed hands freely, at extreme rates. For down wools there was a fair average inquiry, and previous quotations are well supported. To-day the market presents a healthy appear ance, and both combing and clothing wools move off steadily, at full currencies. Colonial wool, by private contract, is in moderate request, and prices show a tendency to advance. The second series of public sales for the current year will commence on the sth proximo. The present arrivals are as follows : From Sydney „ Port Philip ~ Van Di,man's Land „ Adelaide „ Swan River ~ New Z!aland „ Cape Total Current prices of English wool, per lb. Fleeces —South Down hoggots 1 111 to 2 01 Half-bred do Kent fleeces South Down ewes & wethers 1 9 111 Leicester do, Sorts—Clothing Combing . 1 6 2 01 TALLOW. The tallow trade continues dull, and a further decline has taken place in the quotation. P.Y,C. is now quoted at 40s 3d per cwt on the spot. Rough fat has fallen to 2s Id per 81b. Town tallow, 39s Gd net cash. Particulars. 1850. 1862, 1863, 1864. Stock this aay.... 22,938 ) 70,201 36,618 42.294 ) 51.382 Price of Y.C. .. f 55802 to 59s0d to 1(661 to 43661 t0,4083d to ( —E. Od —s Cd —s Od —8 Od —s 02 Delivery lastweek 1, • 128 1,526 1,421 1,175 1,211 Ditto from June 1 ;5,112 72,927 112,874 73,863 60,541 Arrivals last week 178 1,046 370 1,646 477 Ditto from June 1 92,963 116,371 92.73 d ;7,878 83,116 Price of Town ....I 56s 92 578 3d 4s 792 448 32 42s 3d 1 lowing : *Acolyte, by Surplice—Rose of Cashmere J. Mann. Asehatn, by Toxopholite—Miss Sarah J. Doyle. Balornock, by Wild Dayrell—Lady Langton .. Custance. *Bolnus, by Newminster—Charily *Claremont, by De Clare—Auld Acquaintance Colt by Fazz)letto—Cslista Copenhagen (11 b), by Newinster—Birdhill's dam S. Rogers or Judd. *Durham, by Lambtnn—Lady Louisa Fillo de I'Air, by Paugh-a-Bidlagh—Pauline A. Edwards. General Peel, by Young Melbourne—Knowsley 's dam Aldcroft. Historian, by Stockwell —Alma.. S. Adams Hollytox, by Voltigeur—Flax Knight of Snowdon, by Fazzoletto—Fair Helen F. Adams. Laomedon, by Weatherbit—Athena Pallas..J. Snowden. *Master Richard, by Teddington—Energy Deacon. Miner, by Rataplau—Manganese J Osborne. *Outlaw, by Fazzaletto—Marion A, Cowley. Paris, by Mildew—Daisy Planet, by Latabton—Starlight J Goater. *Sir Roger, by Saunterer—ltogerthorpe's dam.. H. Coves, Wandering Minstrel, by Fandango—Gadabout . • Aehmall. * Doubtful starters. Fille de l'Air, after Cambus.an was struck out, and Paris sent to the right about, hes held the position of first favourite for nearly the last month. The French filly was certainly the best two-yr-old that ran last year. Several demonstrations have been made to knock her about in the market, but she still holds her place firmer than ever. Although French favourites seldom win, I certainly on the present occasion shall look with great confi dence to see Me do l'Air run first or second. Praia has been under a cloud for some time past, as much as 3 to 1 having been laid that he wouid not face the starter. Next to the French filly he is entitled, from his two-yr-old perform ances, to the greatest respect. All sort of rumours have been circulated about him. If he only goes to tho post with winning orders, he ought nut to be despised. Copenhagen has had a wonderful trial. He has done everything that has been asked of him in pri vate, and I have no doubt he will acquit himself equally well in public. General Peel, since the scratching of First Flight, has now become a prominent favourite. The easy defeat of Lord Clifden by Rapid Rhone has imparted additional confidence to the supporters of his noble owner's colours. Lord Glasgow is one of the most honourable and straightforward supporters of the turf, and his success would be hailed with the most lively satisfaction. Planet was beaten in his trial, but I think he is the beat horse for those who fancy place investments. John Scott's lot seem all to have parsed a bad night. Sir Roger, after having beaten two platers, was at cnco elevated to the rank of second favourite, but he has now taken his proper position amongst the outside division. Acolyte, although said by those well informed to bo a doubtful starter, I consider as the best outsider in the race. His only win last year was at the Newmarket First October meeting, when he won the Rutland Stakes, carrying Sat 10Ib, by eight lengths, beating Esperance, Bst 61b ; Claremont, 9st (including 41b extra) ; and Sister to Knutsford, Bst 61b. If he can only be got to run up to that performance, it would not surprise cue to see Lord Stamford, now that he has scratched Cam buscan, hailed the winner of the Two Thousand. The judge, I expect, will place them in the following order : GENERAL PEEL .... FILLE DE L'AIR 2 COPENHAGEN The field for the One Thousand will be made up from the following : Auricula, by Ambrose—Pocahontas (T. French) *Battaglia, by Rataplan—Espoir — Beatrix, by Monarque--Misa lon (A. Edwards) Becky Sharpe, by Wild Dtyrell—Cruiser's dam Breez3, by King Torn—Mentmore Lass .... (J. Osborne) •Fineaeo, by Stockwell—lrish Queen — Gazza Ladre, by Voltigenr—Nina (Perry) Goldylocks, by Teddington—Bess Lyon (W. Boyce) Gondola, by Wealherbit—Gaiety (J. Snowden) Light finger, by Fazzoletto--Legerdemain ....(J. Adams) Linda, by King Tom—Athol Brose (Challoner) Masquerade, by Lambourno—Burlesque (H. Covey) Molly Carew, by Wild Dayrell—Alma,... (II Grimahaw) Procella, by Leamington—Mainbrace (J. Mann) *Revival, by Newminster—Qai Vive — Rouge Crosse, by Robbie Noble—Ellen Horne (J. Goater) Sardinia, by Stockwell—Ferrara (S. Adams) Tomato, by King Tom—Mincemeat .. (Wells) Tooi-tool, by Stockwell—Cyprian a ( itshmall) Filly by West Australian—Clarissa * Doubtful starters : Without going through the performances of the various horses engaged I would merely hint that my impression at the present time is that MOLLY CAREW or MASQUERADE will win this valuable stake, giving the preference to the former. If I see any reason to alter my opinion, I shall again refer to the race in Vie Sun of Wednesday. A FRESH MAN. A OARIBALDIAN MEDAL—Mr. T. R. Pinches has produced a bronze medal, commemorative of the visit of Garabaldi to this country. The likeness is pretty good ; and the workmanship is altogether effective. Rizzio," A NEW OPERA, by Herr Sehleibuer, is shortly to be produced at Wiesbaden. CANDLELIGHT IMPROVEMENT.—A very consi. derable improvement has been made in the manu facture of candles byPrice's Patent Candle Company, in se veral respects. In the first place the company has succeeded by a chemical combination of the ingredients in producing candles specially adapted for bedroom use, which do not drop grease, are very much more durable in use, and emit a more brilliant light, and which at the same time are far cheaper than those previously in use. They have also manufactured and specially adapted for these candles a very cheap and ornamental bronze stick with a reducing socket, which, it need scarcely be said, gives a consider able saving to the consumer in their use. The company have also brought the aid of chemistry to bear in the im provement of their toilet soaps, and while this improve ment in their combination has been secured a greater dura bility in use is at the same time guaranteed. IX.PERIAL PARLIAMENT .11.- -- HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening, The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Earl STANHOPE gave notice that on Monday, the 23d of May, he should call attention to the sultject of public schools, and move for further papers connected with them. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a second time :—Blockley and Banbury Railway—Haslingd e n and Rawlensta.l Water—Landilo and Teiffi Valley Railway—Metropolitan Meat and Poultry Market— Great Northern of Scotland Railway Bills were read a third time and passed. WAREHOUSING OF BRITISH :SPIRITS BILL. This bill was read a second time. CONSOLIDATED FUND (V 5,000,000) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed, Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS --This Evening. The SPEAkEIt took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Crystal Palace and South London Junction Rail way Bill was read a third time and passed. C LUNA. Mr, BAXTER gave notice that on Friday - next he would call the attention of the house to the state of affairs of China, and ask the First L)rd of the Treasury a ques tion on the subject. CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES. Mr. FERRAND gave notice that :to-morrow ho would ask when the civil service estimates would be brought on again. THE IRISH ADMIRALTY COURT. Mr. MAGUIRE asked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether the report of the Royal Commissioners with respect to the Irish Admiralty Court had been received by the Go , vernment ; and, if so, when the promised bill for the re • constitution of that court would be introduced. Mr. O'HAGAN said that although the report was not received, he had every reason to believe it would be unani mous, and could be partially acted upon. THE MAIL PACKET CONTRACT AND THE WEST INDIES. Mr. CAVE asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether 'he would lay upon the table, in order to complete the papers already promised, the communication stated by him to have been sent from the Treasury to the West India Colonies two years ago, apprising them that they would be called upon to contribute to the new Mail Packet Contract, as well as any rep:ies received from them thereto : And whether similar notices were sent to those foreign. countries and colonies whose mails were conveyed under the same contract ? Mr. F. PEEL repeated the statement he had made last week, to the effect that the Government would take on themselveelthe whole expense of the contract, but that they expected that the West India colonies would contribute their quota to that expense. _____ THE MEETING AT PRIMROSE HILL. Mr. H. LEWIS drew attention to the circumstances con nected with the Garibaldian demonstration at Primrose Hil on Saturday, of which he had previously given notice to the Secretary of the Home Department. Ile wished to know if the right hon, gentleman had given any instructions to disperse that meeting; or, if nut, if he had made any in quiries into the subject. • Sir G. GREY said that no member of the Government had given any instructions in regard to the meeting. Ho understood that a gentleman rose to address the meeting, and an inspector of police, accompanied only by two or three policemen, went to him and told him that according to regula tions the meetingcould not be held in that place. The people quietly dispersed, and the meeting was adjourned. In con sequence of the disorders that had taken place on previous occasions at public meetings in Hyde -park, it had been found necessary to issue a special order to prevent such meetings being held there in future, and by that means to avoid converting the park into a purpose for which it was not intended. (Hear, hear.) There was not the slightest appearance of tumult or disorder, on the part of the people assembled. It might perhaps have been as well it the gentleman had been allowed to proceed with the address, but the inspector of police acted in accordance with his in structions. ALLEGED STATEMENT OF GARIBALDI. Mr. C. BENTNICK rose to correct an error which ho had committed in roferance to a statement he made on a previous night, to the effect that General Garibaldi h a d stated that he was in some degree indebted for his success in Sicily to the assistance he had received from Admiral Mineola& He understood that there was no foundation for what ho had stated. WAYS AND MEANS. The report of the Committee of Ways and Means in refe rence to the Fire Insurance Duty was brought up and agreed to. CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE BILL. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER , i n mov ing the second reading of this bill, said that the revenue for excise articles had increased £21.0,000 a year, in consequence of the excess in the quantity of excisable articles over previous years. lie proposed i n committee to move certain resolutions with respect to fire insurance, and also with regerd to lima: es granted to dealers in tea, in reference to which latter he proposed to strike cut the , words, " not within th e li mits of a municipal borough. , would also move certain resolutions on the subject of sugar. After a short discussion the motion was agreed to, and the bill was read a second time, CIVIL BILL couitTs (IRELAND)—RECONI MITTEL) BILL. The house then went into committee on this bill. Mr. O'll AGAN explained that he intended to introduce alterations in the bill, and amongst others, to strike out that clause which transferred c;:rtain duties front the High Sheriff to the sub-sheriffs, as he understood that that course was objectionable to the grand juries, and tLat the high sheriff; were ready to continue the exercise of these duties. Several clauses with amendments were agreed to. [LEFT SITTING.] '" A letter from Athens of the 16:h etates that the National Assembly has rejected a Proposition hav ing for object to reduce the army by one.haif, and to devote the saving thereby aimed to the increase of the navy. ;hare (3.14.' tr. 16. 41 12.30 ail all all iC, I O 10 ali 1101 115 I 1301 i 78 71